Antique Print of the Luding Bridge by Kelly, c.1850

€ 70

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1850
Sheet size: 20.5 × 27 cm (8.1 × 10.6 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: JAK-629

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Bridge of Chains in China'. Steel engraving of the Luding Bridge (Bridge of Chains) in China. The Luding Bridge is a bridge over the Dadu River, Sichuan, China, The bridge dates from the Qing Dynasty and is considered a historical landmark. In 1935, during the Long March, soldiers of the Fourth Regiment of the Chinese Workers and Peasants' Army secured the bridge as a river crossing vital to the Red Army. Source unknown, to be determined.

Artists and Engravers: Published by Thomas Kelly.

Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Some foxing and soiling. Blank verso, please study image carefully.
Date: c.1850
Overall size: 27 x 20.5 cm.
Image size: 20 x 13.5 cm.

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